clumsy學測 L4KK [ˈklʌmzi] | /ˈklʌmzi/
動作笨拙的;不靈活的·笨重的;不好操作的·拙劣的;不得體的
學測常考字,義項橫跨動作與言語
Nervous and clumsy, he knocked over the microphone stand during his presentation.
他緊張又笨拙,簡報時撞倒了麥克風架。
一個畫面:手一滑打翻東西
打翻物品手一滑,東西就摔落地上
搬運卡卡笨重物品抱不穩、難搬動
言行失手說話或做事不流暢,顯得笨拙
義項
跌撞連環B2adjective動作笨拙的;不靈活的
He tripped over his own feet and sent the tray of glasses flying, showing how clumsy he was.
他被自己的腳絆倒,把整盤玻璃杯都摔了出去,顯露出他有多笨手笨腳。
a clumsy dancer
笨重難搬B2adjective笨重的;不好操作的
The new employee struggled with the big, clumsy packaging and dropped several boxes.
那位新員工被又大又笨重的包裝弄得手忙腳亂,掉了好幾個箱子。
clumsy packaging
拙劣道歉B1adjective拙劣的;不得體的
His clumsy apology only made his colleagues even angrier.
他那笨拙又不得體的道歉,只讓同事們更加生氣。
a clumsy apology
片語
trip over your own feet自絆跌倒 →自己被腳絆倒摔跤
a clumsy dancer舞步踩人 →跳舞常踩到舞伴的腳
a clumsy apology笨拙道歉 →說得不得體的道歉
你會不會這樣說?
'The new employee struggled with the big, clumsy packaging and dropped several boxes.' 這句中的 clumsy 最接近哪個意思?(A) 動作不靈活 (B) 物品笨重不好操作 (C) 言語不得體
看答案
(B)
此句形容包裝物難以搬動,對應「物品笨重的」義項,並非動作或言語。
He walked ___ across the icy sidewalk. (clumsy / clumsily)
看答案
clumsily
clumsy 是形容詞;修飾 walked 動詞要用副詞 clumsily。
字族
clumsily 笨拙地・clumsiness 笨拙;不靈活(名詞)